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The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1949-04-21

The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1949-04-21 page 1

V Ami HE erst VOL XXXI, NO. 16 AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1949 THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD I I Judges Announce Egg Contest Winners Here Miss Ann , Cutler, local high; school art teacher and Miss Eleanor Albright, librarian, waded into the difficult job of judging the News-Times Easter Egg decoration entries this week. Two dozen "hen fruit" entries were' turned into the News-Times office for competition. Entries were divided Into two age classes, children through the first three grades and those from the third to the sixth grade. Originality and the "prettiest," made up the two divisions of eggs entered. Winners In the first three grades, Danny Bruce and Karen Thutt took first and second place with their entries for the prettiest eggs. Kathy Leinhos and Wade Hubbard won fist and second places for their original eggs in the same age group. Older children winning the "prettiest" division, were Maxim Sterna, first, and Mona Naliey, second. Noreen Mc-Loda and Carolln Nabors were first and second placers In originality. Winners are asked to come in to the News-Times Friday Morning for their awards. Plan Annual Contest Prerent plans include an annual contest for decorated eggs. The News-Times wishes to thank Miss Cutler and Miss All) 'ght for their kind cooperation In judging. Entries are on display In the News-Times window until tomorrow, Friday. New Ordinance To Provide For Sewer Upkeep The new sower "cntnl or.'hiu requested by the Board of Trustees of Public- Affairs will in part be utilized to finance the deterioration and work being shown in the pictures of the Amherst disposal plant. Increases provided for in the ordinance total up as follows: a. increase in present dwelling rates and business houses to $1.75 per calendar quarter. b. Increase to $2.25 per calendar quarter for public garages. - c. Calendar quarter increase to $4.25 for factories and business nouses employing ten employees or more. Factories' or businesses hiring less than ten will get the same rate as ordinary businesses houses. Past funds have been insufficient for proper sewer system maintenance. This new law is expected to provide suflicient funds for regular sewer cleaning and upkeep ef the disposal plant Red Cross Fund Increases A late report on Red Cross collections is that South Amherst has turned over an additional $18 since last week's story in the News-Times. This raises their contribution total to $337. Cancer Chairman Is Speaker At Junior Women's Meeting Mrs. Harold Brown, county commander of the Cancer unit, was present when the social meeting of the Junior Women's League was held Monday evening in the home of Miss Thelma Sprenger, Middle street, Miss Ruth Thomas,co-hostess. She discussed the drive being put on by the Cancer unit. This group will take charge of the drive. Nomination of officers was held and the election of officers will take place Monday evening, May 2, when the business meeting of the croup will be held at the town hall. A dessert course was served to sixteen members. Gambles on Long Shot or- Hey, Mayor! - Drop That Gun . . . Amherst village ' solons combined their efforts (more or less), in a hilarious period of laughter nd "Teeth-Baring" in their actions "for the record" on legislating dogs off people's lawns back into the doghouse. Mayor Kane flatlv announced tha purchase of a high-powered air gun to perforate pesky pests who violated his landscaping. Solicitor Goldthorpo said that after getting out the first garden in his block, an unknown Intruder of the four-legged variety, with hoof marks "that size." (accompanied by a hand-measurement similar to that used by fisherman in their "one that got away" stories) tromp-ed his green shoots further down than the leeds had ori Vandals Leave School Like This . . . I It ..jL.y Ja J"mmmcy -,-- i . .. ..' '"uL.m ,-J. , W 11 1,1 11 ' K!r-'-Tw r ' --i--" r-r-nm i ' n 1 1 minni wiiwmW j ff V... ' "1 ' . i our M - fiyil Photos by News-Times on day of school break-In are only , 9 mrtlal ,plcturs of (fsmagi wK'jg-' t iy vandals. Both library book damage and damaga to file records are pictured. Photo cannot detail ink, paste and bookbinding glue which also was smeared among the wreckage. Jaycees To Collect Paper In To This Weekend Ed Morrison presided at the Tuesday night meeting of the local Junior Chamber of Commerce in the absence of president Elmer Smith. Headlining future plans was the announcement of a town-wide paper drive scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday. Bob Walker, paper drive chairman, announced that the Jaycees will ccollect all paper from Cleveland avenue north on Friday night but will make all collections south of Cleveland avenue on Saturday. All members who can aid in paper collections are asked to be at the school Friday night at 5:30 p.m. and at the same place Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Donald Ludwig, nominating committee chairman announced directors nominated as follows: Jaycees Cringle, Cannonge, F. Stilgenbauer, Kropf, B. Super and R. Walker. A motion was passed to donate to the Easter Seal fund. Reports on the housing program were also given by Don Mac-Kenzie, chairman. It was announced that an FBI representative would be present to address the May 17 meeting. Omlssslon The News-Times coverage of the high school operetta last week failed to carry a credit line for the . photographs appearing with the story. The pictures were used through the courtesy of Richard Funk, proprietor of the Amherst Photo Shop. ginally been planted. (Putting him out of first garden-up classification.) Goldthorpe was instructed to see what he could do about getting an ordinance allowing the local constables to Fhoot all non-tied canines. Councilmen Zuspan remained aloof from the discussion until this point when he thrust out his jaw and said, "nobody better shoot any dog of mine wearing a license plate." Upon further questioning, Zuspan admitted that as of today, he is no longer a dog owner. Councilman Roy Stevens then remarked that perhaps Goldthorpe did not know a stray dog from a horse, I "hoof marks that size"). Councilman Ray Wasem gays hi wife won't speak to him if Conducts Joint Lenten Services Here A union service of worship, "The Words from the Gross," under the auspices of the Amherst Ministerial Association, was held Good Friday afternoon at St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church. Forgiveness at the Cross. "Fath er forgive them for they know not what they do," the first word, was discussed by Rev. C. C. Van- ncrsau, pastor oi me f irst fcvan - gelical United Brethren church; the second word, . "Verily I say umo inee, today snail tnou De witn i Me in Paradise," was the topic discussed by Rev. Dale Riggs, pastor of the Methodist church. Rev. J. Parks, pastor of the Congregational church, talked on the third word, "Woman, , behold Thy Sonr Son, behold thy Mother!" Rev. D. E. Buser, pastor of the Foursquare Gospel church, talked on the fourth word, "My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" The fifth word, "I Thirst" was discussed by Rev. R. A. Mensen-dick, pastor of St. John Evangelical and Reformed church, Lorain, "It is finished," the sixth word, was discussed Dy Rev. R. E. Albright, Brownhelm and the seventh word, "Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit" by Fev. J. H. Bollens, pastor of St. Peter's church. Beside the group singing there were vocal solos by Carol Gilliland, Mrs. D. E. Buser and vocal duets by Mrs. Oscar Schneider and Mrs. Charlotte Zilch; Mrs. Walter Schulz and James Schulz. The first half hour of service was broadcast over station W E O L. Circle one of the Congregational church will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Cora Gillette, South Main street. he doesn't do something about the "man's best Friend" who is tugging on the string of friendship by using their lawn and trees for irrigational purposes. Mayor Kane told Wasem to "entice" the animal into his garage and then secure the dog catcher. One councilman reported that the trouble is that the dog catcher says "all dogs are vicious." No dogs were represented at the meeting to give their slant on this downpour of liquid, vitriolic comment and criticism or lift a leg in their owrl defense. But, if any dogs are interested in standing up for their rights they may contact the mayor at phone 3022, Or have their owners do the tame. People of Amherst will follow the actions of residents in nearby towns by setting the clock up an hour on Sunday morning at 2 p.m., April 24 putting the Sandstone Center of the world on fast time. All church goers and minis- "A ters are reminded of this change which will effect coming Sunday's services. Band Mothers Discuss Awards For Members Twenty-three members of the Amherst Band Mothers' club were orewnt wher. thHt 'group met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Earl Cotton, Cleveland avenue, Mrs. Felix Borowicz, Mrs. Irving Mollison and Mrs. Oscar Klingenmeier, co-hostesses. The group discussed the giving of awards to band members and the following committee was appointed to be in charge: Mrs. Herman Short, Mrs. Elmer Gall, Mrs. N. A. Rubel, The following nominating committee was appointed: Mrs. Eve rat Nylen, Mrs. Herman Short, Mrs. William Shoemig and Mrs. J. R. Mollison. The May meeting will be held at Vermilion-nn-the-Lakc with Mrs. Elmer Gall the hostess. Food And Drug ' t rp 11 I I nenppfnr IpIkC lllS,LtlUl 1 To Rotarians Inspector Downard of the Food and Drug Administration, Cleveland office, was introduced at Rotary as speaker by Ray Wasem, program committeeman, at the club's meeting this week. Downard explained the history of federal statutes on food and drug controls and outlined the organization of the department in handling inspections and control of drugs, cosmetics and foods put on the market. Preceeding the talk by Downard, seven new directors were chosen for the coming year. Rev. Dan Buser, Robert Hubbard, W. J. Durling, Ray Wasem, Rev. C. C. Vandersall John Smythe and Irving Emmerich were elected. Others attending the meeting included Gilbert Wasem and Jack Earl of Amherst high school; Alex Sk.icrna, Oberlin; R o be r t Urquhart, Cleveland; Gray Hobby, Cleveland; Alfred Schlesinger, Obcilin; Andrew Stofan, Oberlin. New Elevator Head Announces Change In Hours to Begin April 30 M. H. Jeffery, new manager of the local Farmers Elevator Company, announced a change of hours for the company this week, effective on Saturday, . April 30. The elevator will be closed every Saturday afternoon with the exception of the harvest season, but will be open on Wednesday afternoon. This change was made by the board of directors in an effort to attempt to better working conditions for employees. t Jeffery succeeds Harry Died-rick, who will continue to remain with the company as salesman, and officially took over on March 1. Jeffery comes from Norwalk, Ohio, where he was former head of the Firelands Elevator Association for ten years. He will move to Amherst when quarters are available for his wife and two rKIU"m .1 Amherst Trackmen Debut With Win OverMetlina Any Comment? Comment of readers is being invited on the change in type slug size in the last two issues of your News-Times. In an effort to gain space for news, type is now being set on a slug of narrower width than was used previously, enabling the use of nine lines of type where there were formerly eight. If you think the new type arrangement is more difficult to read or that it is as readable as before, drop a penny postal or let the News-Times know at phone 471. So Ions Handed New Gas Co. Rate TabI ! Edward Menz, local gas office head presented the village council with a new rate contract for their approval at the Tuesday night meeting. The new rate allows some rwe councilmen was a fair inccrease, and would Drobablv only I e relt by those using gas furnaces during the three heavy heating months of the season. Junior Women To Riin Cancer Drive The Junior Women's League will conduct t. drive for the benefit of the American Cancer society in Amherst. Letters are o be sent all civic organizations and bwePwill be placed in the business places. On Saturday, April 30, "Tag Day" will be observed with help of the local Boy Scouts. The goal for the 1949 drive for the entire country is $14,500.00. Following is a resume of the uses to which the contributors' dollar is put: In the 1948 campaign $58S,000.00 was the total raised in Ohio. 25 for research on the national level, $145,250.00; 10 for Education, Service, Administration, Campaign on the national level, $87,750.00; 50 for Education, Service, Administration, Campaign on the state level, $58,500.00; 50"?. for Education, Service, Administration, Community level, $292,500.00, Of the 25 research on the national level, $145,250.00, $55,-000.00 has been returned to Ohio institutions and allowed to scientists working at Western Reserve University, Ohio State, Kenyon College and University of Cincinnati.Of the 10 for Education and etc. on the national level, $87, 750.00, 6 for administration, 9 to cover the original cost of the tools used for the educational and service phases of the program. 10 for education and etc. on the state level. $58,500.00 covers such specific items as 10 train ing schools, 13 nursing institutes, professional education, production of brochures, monographs, films of a purely medical nature. 50 for education and service on the community level, $292, 500.00. There arc 82 of the 88 counties in Ohio fully orgaized with a permamont organization. Forum Club Makes April Tea Plans Many topics were discussed when the Ainhcrst Forum club met Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs. John Ruth, Mrs. Emery Schibley, co-hostess. Final plans were made for the tea to be held Tuesday evening, April 26, at the Congregational church, and invitations have been extended civic clubs of Amherst and South Amherst.The group voted to purchase six folding chairs for the Sanitorium, also to give a contribution to the Easter Seal drive. The group is sponsoring an art contest in the first five grades of the public school and two prizes will be awarded each grade. Election of officers will be held at the May meeting and this will be a dinner meeting, time and place to be announced later. On the committee for the affair are Mes-dames Neal Ludwig, Ed Cullen, and James Schulz. At this meeting there will be an exchange of original corsages. For the program, roll call was answered with topics assigned for thovear. Mrs. Frederick Tabbert, radio chairman, gave data on the radio and television, this being followed by a general discussion. Later lunch was served by the hostesses to fifteen members, Three New Field RecorSey A.H.S. Trackmen; Pole Vault'fiiscus and Shot Put Distances Set New High Memorial Field tiaek 'records wont tumbling lot nicht (Wednesday) as A. H. S. trackmen Wayne Schnaak and o-crrle Prit-tie led the team to well-earned victory over a visiting Medina team. Amherst took the first meet of the year with 60',4-57,.4 score. Schnaak climbed onto the pole vault record and knocked it over increases, but in the opinion of The new contract called for the following rates: 20c per 100 cubic ft. for 1st 500; 6c for next 1500 cubic ft.; 5c for ail in excess of 5,000 cubic feet. Minimum charge to be $1.00, and a delay penalty for payment of 5 per cent, not less than 10 cents. Council asked that Menz have the contract amended to include provisions for line extensions and an emergency agreement. Henry Gordon appeared before solons and asked for clarification on his duties in enforcing the sewer ordinance as pertains to tapping in the main line. He also stated more work was needed on repair of the disposal plant than had been anticipated. A report will be rendered at the next meeting by Gordon. Action on C. J. Ehrman's request to open an allotment south of the Forest Hill allotment until a letter of intent on the affair is rendered by Ehrman, was tabled. Details of future construction of homes in this area and street and sewer details were asked by council. A motion was passed to purchase a file for village maps and blueprints in order to put a system in the present files. The council went on record announcing change to fast time effective 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Mayor Kane reported that dog violations of property were on the increase and asked for stringent enforcement on same. Ht asked that the solicitor seek an ordinance providing for the shooting of all stray dogs. Some of the council members concurred with him on this matter. An effort is to be made to have the dog catcher patrol this vicinity more frequently in the future. Residents are asked by all officials to please attempt to keep their pets tied as the quarantine order calls for. Trustees Appoint Five Man Board To Be On Rural Zoning Commission; Complete Zoning Code Asked for Five residents of Amherst Township were appointed by Township Trustees last week to serve as a Zonin Commission for rural areas in the township. Named by Trustees were N. A. Baus, Fred Herrman, George Holstein, Bill Heck, and Harold Sanders. Members of the Zoning Commission will meet h. the near future to start preliminary work on laying out tl; '--rn-ship for industrial, commercial, and residential areas. Folio. .i'v To Seek Bids For Addition To Hospital Realization of long - standing plans for enlarging the Amherst hospital moved a step forward this week when members of the building committtee approved plans for the addition and decided to seek bids for the construction.Members of the committee met at the hospital on Wednesday afternoon with the architect and gave their approval to the revised drawings. Bids for the work will be accepted and will be opened at noon on Monday, May 16. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas spent the Easter vacation with rel atlycsJn Indianapolis ri Make 149 for a new high of 11 feet, with tf.'amfite Prittie setting twt more records by. heaving the sl-ot put for 46 feet and then tossing the discus for 129' 11". Point earnings for the team are as follows: ' IOC yard dash Vohlfl'er- 5 Klingenmeier 3, Masie fM) 1. '220 yard dash Klingenmeier 5, Masie (M) 3, Beshire (M) 1. 440 yard dash Walters (M) 5. Krause 3, Washka 1. 880 run Donahue (M) 5, Frederick 3, Sharp 1. Mile: Frederick 5, Batchelder (M) 3, Sharp 1. 120 yard high hurdles: Henry 5, Root (M) 3, Baucom 1. 220 yard low hurdle: Langford (M) 5, Henry 3, Kungli 1. Shot Put: Prittie 5, Mantz (?.!) 3, Morrison (M) 1. Discus; Prittie 5, Alexander (M) 3, Morrison (M) 1. Broad Jump: Wohlever 4, Donahue (M) 4, Schnaak 1. Pole Vault: Schnaak 5, Henry 3, Sabiers Al exander (M) m. Half Mile and Mile relay Medina team 5 for each event. Past Presidents Meet The Past Presidents' Parley met ' Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs. Maddaline Bruce, Jackson street. The time was spent in an informal manner and later lunch was served at a table decoratil !i an Easter theme. Present were Mrs. Delia Bech-tel, Mrs. Anna Michael, Mrs. Bes-sio Hamel, Mrs. Sarah Towne, Mrs. Oressa Brown, the hostess and one guest, Mrs. Beverly King. Mrs. Bechtel will entertain the group May 17. Girl Scouts Set ' Mother Daughter 1 Banquet For May 3 An optional meeting was held for the Girl Scouts on Monday, due to school vacation. Sixteen girls were present. Mothers present to aid in the meeting were Mrs. Lucille Zuspan, Mrs. Clifford Berry, Mrs. Earl Kane and Mrs. Ray Sprague. Mrs. William Naegele, scout leader, collected for the scout cookies being sold in town. The mothers assisted in supervising the girls in their handiwork and craft instruction and in singing.Date for the tureen dinner has been set for Tuesday, May 3, at St. Joseph's school hall. Each mother and daughter attending the banquet are asked to bring their own table service and one covered dish. Program for themother-daughter banquet will include a recital of songs by the troop and display of the handiwork and craft now being made. their investigations, they will present to the Trustees maps of the entire rural areas in the township with their recommendations for the type of structures permitted in the future. Trustees will hold public hearings on the zoning recommendations and will work with all interested parties to work out the best zoning possible.Trustees hope to have the work completed in order to present the final drafts to the voters at the general election in the fall. .Appointment of the Zoning Commission by the Trustees is the result of petitions presented by residents in the township. According to the Trustees, no change may be made' in existing businesses or structures, even if the business or structure is in an area which will in the future become strictly residential. However, after the work of the Commission is approved by the voters, state law gives Township Trustees authority to restrict future building according to the established nones.

V Ami HE erst VOL XXXI, NO. 16 AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1949 THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD I I Judges Announce Egg Contest Winners Here Miss Ann , Cutler, local high; school art teacher and Miss Eleanor Albright, librarian, waded into the difficult job of judging the News-Times Easter Egg decoration entries this week. Two dozen "hen fruit" entries were' turned into the News-Times office for competition. Entries were divided Into two age classes, children through the first three grades and those from the third to the sixth grade. Originality and the "prettiest," made up the two divisions of eggs entered. Winners In the first three grades, Danny Bruce and Karen Thutt took first and second place with their entries for the prettiest eggs. Kathy Leinhos and Wade Hubbard won fist and second places for their original eggs in the same age group. Older children winning the "prettiest" division, were Maxim Sterna, first, and Mona Naliey, second. Noreen Mc-Loda and Carolln Nabors were first and second placers In originality. Winners are asked to come in to the News-Times Friday Morning for their awards. Plan Annual Contest Prerent plans include an annual contest for decorated eggs. The News-Times wishes to thank Miss Cutler and Miss All) 'ght for their kind cooperation In judging. Entries are on display In the News-Times window until tomorrow, Friday. New Ordinance To Provide For Sewer Upkeep The new sower "cntnl or.'hiu requested by the Board of Trustees of Public- Affairs will in part be utilized to finance the deterioration and work being shown in the pictures of the Amherst disposal plant. Increases provided for in the ordinance total up as follows: a. increase in present dwelling rates and business houses to $1.75 per calendar quarter. b. Increase to $2.25 per calendar quarter for public garages. - c. Calendar quarter increase to $4.25 for factories and business nouses employing ten employees or more. Factories' or businesses hiring less than ten will get the same rate as ordinary businesses houses. Past funds have been insufficient for proper sewer system maintenance. This new law is expected to provide suflicient funds for regular sewer cleaning and upkeep ef the disposal plant Red Cross Fund Increases A late report on Red Cross collections is that South Amherst has turned over an additional $18 since last week's story in the News-Times. This raises their contribution total to $337. Cancer Chairman Is Speaker At Junior Women's Meeting Mrs. Harold Brown, county commander of the Cancer unit, was present when the social meeting of the Junior Women's League was held Monday evening in the home of Miss Thelma Sprenger, Middle street, Miss Ruth Thomas,co-hostess. She discussed the drive being put on by the Cancer unit. This group will take charge of the drive. Nomination of officers was held and the election of officers will take place Monday evening, May 2, when the business meeting of the croup will be held at the town hall. A dessert course was served to sixteen members. Gambles on Long Shot or- Hey, Mayor! - Drop That Gun . . . Amherst village ' solons combined their efforts (more or less), in a hilarious period of laughter nd "Teeth-Baring" in their actions "for the record" on legislating dogs off people's lawns back into the doghouse. Mayor Kane flatlv announced tha purchase of a high-powered air gun to perforate pesky pests who violated his landscaping. Solicitor Goldthorpo said that after getting out the first garden in his block, an unknown Intruder of the four-legged variety, with hoof marks "that size." (accompanied by a hand-measurement similar to that used by fisherman in their "one that got away" stories) tromp-ed his green shoots further down than the leeds had ori Vandals Leave School Like This . . . I It ..jL.y Ja J"mmmcy -,-- i . .. ..' '"uL.m ,-J. , W 11 1,1 11 ' K!r-'-Tw r ' --i--" r-r-nm i ' n 1 1 minni wiiwmW j ff V... ' "1 ' . i our M - fiyil Photos by News-Times on day of school break-In are only , 9 mrtlal ,plcturs of (fsmagi wK'jg-' t iy vandals. Both library book damage and damaga to file records are pictured. Photo cannot detail ink, paste and bookbinding glue which also was smeared among the wreckage. Jaycees To Collect Paper In To This Weekend Ed Morrison presided at the Tuesday night meeting of the local Junior Chamber of Commerce in the absence of president Elmer Smith. Headlining future plans was the announcement of a town-wide paper drive scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday. Bob Walker, paper drive chairman, announced that the Jaycees will ccollect all paper from Cleveland avenue north on Friday night but will make all collections south of Cleveland avenue on Saturday. All members who can aid in paper collections are asked to be at the school Friday night at 5:30 p.m. and at the same place Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Donald Ludwig, nominating committee chairman announced directors nominated as follows: Jaycees Cringle, Cannonge, F. Stilgenbauer, Kropf, B. Super and R. Walker. A motion was passed to donate to the Easter Seal fund. Reports on the housing program were also given by Don Mac-Kenzie, chairman. It was announced that an FBI representative would be present to address the May 17 meeting. Omlssslon The News-Times coverage of the high school operetta last week failed to carry a credit line for the . photographs appearing with the story. The pictures were used through the courtesy of Richard Funk, proprietor of the Amherst Photo Shop. ginally been planted. (Putting him out of first garden-up classification.) Goldthorpe was instructed to see what he could do about getting an ordinance allowing the local constables to Fhoot all non-tied canines. Councilmen Zuspan remained aloof from the discussion until this point when he thrust out his jaw and said, "nobody better shoot any dog of mine wearing a license plate." Upon further questioning, Zuspan admitted that as of today, he is no longer a dog owner. Councilman Roy Stevens then remarked that perhaps Goldthorpe did not know a stray dog from a horse, I "hoof marks that size"). Councilman Ray Wasem gays hi wife won't speak to him if Conducts Joint Lenten Services Here A union service of worship, "The Words from the Gross," under the auspices of the Amherst Ministerial Association, was held Good Friday afternoon at St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church. Forgiveness at the Cross. "Fath er forgive them for they know not what they do," the first word, was discussed by Rev. C. C. Van- ncrsau, pastor oi me f irst fcvan - gelical United Brethren church; the second word, . "Verily I say umo inee, today snail tnou De witn i Me in Paradise," was the topic discussed by Rev. Dale Riggs, pastor of the Methodist church. Rev. J. Parks, pastor of the Congregational church, talked on the third word, "Woman, , behold Thy Sonr Son, behold thy Mother!" Rev. D. E. Buser, pastor of the Foursquare Gospel church, talked on the fourth word, "My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" The fifth word, "I Thirst" was discussed by Rev. R. A. Mensen-dick, pastor of St. John Evangelical and Reformed church, Lorain, "It is finished," the sixth word, was discussed Dy Rev. R. E. Albright, Brownhelm and the seventh word, "Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit" by Fev. J. H. Bollens, pastor of St. Peter's church. Beside the group singing there were vocal solos by Carol Gilliland, Mrs. D. E. Buser and vocal duets by Mrs. Oscar Schneider and Mrs. Charlotte Zilch; Mrs. Walter Schulz and James Schulz. The first half hour of service was broadcast over station W E O L. Circle one of the Congregational church will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Cora Gillette, South Main street. he doesn't do something about the "man's best Friend" who is tugging on the string of friendship by using their lawn and trees for irrigational purposes. Mayor Kane told Wasem to "entice" the animal into his garage and then secure the dog catcher. One councilman reported that the trouble is that the dog catcher says "all dogs are vicious." No dogs were represented at the meeting to give their slant on this downpour of liquid, vitriolic comment and criticism or lift a leg in their owrl defense. But, if any dogs are interested in standing up for their rights they may contact the mayor at phone 3022, Or have their owners do the tame. People of Amherst will follow the actions of residents in nearby towns by setting the clock up an hour on Sunday morning at 2 p.m., April 24 putting the Sandstone Center of the world on fast time. All church goers and minis- "A ters are reminded of this change which will effect coming Sunday's services. Band Mothers Discuss Awards For Members Twenty-three members of the Amherst Band Mothers' club were orewnt wher. thHt 'group met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Earl Cotton, Cleveland avenue, Mrs. Felix Borowicz, Mrs. Irving Mollison and Mrs. Oscar Klingenmeier, co-hostesses. The group discussed the giving of awards to band members and the following committee was appointed to be in charge: Mrs. Herman Short, Mrs. Elmer Gall, Mrs. N. A. Rubel, The following nominating committee was appointed: Mrs. Eve rat Nylen, Mrs. Herman Short, Mrs. William Shoemig and Mrs. J. R. Mollison. The May meeting will be held at Vermilion-nn-the-Lakc with Mrs. Elmer Gall the hostess. Food And Drug ' t rp 11 I I nenppfnr IpIkC lllS,LtlUl 1 To Rotarians Inspector Downard of the Food and Drug Administration, Cleveland office, was introduced at Rotary as speaker by Ray Wasem, program committeeman, at the club's meeting this week. Downard explained the history of federal statutes on food and drug controls and outlined the organization of the department in handling inspections and control of drugs, cosmetics and foods put on the market. Preceeding the talk by Downard, seven new directors were chosen for the coming year. Rev. Dan Buser, Robert Hubbard, W. J. Durling, Ray Wasem, Rev. C. C. Vandersall John Smythe and Irving Emmerich were elected. Others attending the meeting included Gilbert Wasem and Jack Earl of Amherst high school; Alex Sk.icrna, Oberlin; R o be r t Urquhart, Cleveland; Gray Hobby, Cleveland; Alfred Schlesinger, Obcilin; Andrew Stofan, Oberlin. New Elevator Head Announces Change In Hours to Begin April 30 M. H. Jeffery, new manager of the local Farmers Elevator Company, announced a change of hours for the company this week, effective on Saturday, . April 30. The elevator will be closed every Saturday afternoon with the exception of the harvest season, but will be open on Wednesday afternoon. This change was made by the board of directors in an effort to attempt to better working conditions for employees. t Jeffery succeeds Harry Died-rick, who will continue to remain with the company as salesman, and officially took over on March 1. Jeffery comes from Norwalk, Ohio, where he was former head of the Firelands Elevator Association for ten years. He will move to Amherst when quarters are available for his wife and two rKIU"m .1 Amherst Trackmen Debut With Win OverMetlina Any Comment? Comment of readers is being invited on the change in type slug size in the last two issues of your News-Times. In an effort to gain space for news, type is now being set on a slug of narrower width than was used previously, enabling the use of nine lines of type where there were formerly eight. If you think the new type arrangement is more difficult to read or that it is as readable as before, drop a penny postal or let the News-Times know at phone 471. So Ions Handed New Gas Co. Rate TabI ! Edward Menz, local gas office head presented the village council with a new rate contract for their approval at the Tuesday night meeting. The new rate allows some rwe councilmen was a fair inccrease, and would Drobablv only I e relt by those using gas furnaces during the three heavy heating months of the season. Junior Women To Riin Cancer Drive The Junior Women's League will conduct t. drive for the benefit of the American Cancer society in Amherst. Letters are o be sent all civic organizations and bwePwill be placed in the business places. On Saturday, April 30, "Tag Day" will be observed with help of the local Boy Scouts. The goal for the 1949 drive for the entire country is $14,500.00. Following is a resume of the uses to which the contributors' dollar is put: In the 1948 campaign $58S,000.00 was the total raised in Ohio. 25 for research on the national level, $145,250.00; 10 for Education, Service, Administration, Campaign on the national level, $87,750.00; 50 for Education, Service, Administration, Campaign on the state level, $58,500.00; 50"?. for Education, Service, Administration, Community level, $292,500.00, Of the 25 research on the national level, $145,250.00, $55,-000.00 has been returned to Ohio institutions and allowed to scientists working at Western Reserve University, Ohio State, Kenyon College and University of Cincinnati.Of the 10 for Education and etc. on the national level, $87, 750.00, 6 for administration, 9 to cover the original cost of the tools used for the educational and service phases of the program. 10 for education and etc. on the state level. $58,500.00 covers such specific items as 10 train ing schools, 13 nursing institutes, professional education, production of brochures, monographs, films of a purely medical nature. 50 for education and service on the community level, $292, 500.00. There arc 82 of the 88 counties in Ohio fully orgaized with a permamont organization. Forum Club Makes April Tea Plans Many topics were discussed when the Ainhcrst Forum club met Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs. John Ruth, Mrs. Emery Schibley, co-hostess. Final plans were made for the tea to be held Tuesday evening, April 26, at the Congregational church, and invitations have been extended civic clubs of Amherst and South Amherst.The group voted to purchase six folding chairs for the Sanitorium, also to give a contribution to the Easter Seal drive. The group is sponsoring an art contest in the first five grades of the public school and two prizes will be awarded each grade. Election of officers will be held at the May meeting and this will be a dinner meeting, time and place to be announced later. On the committee for the affair are Mes-dames Neal Ludwig, Ed Cullen, and James Schulz. At this meeting there will be an exchange of original corsages. For the program, roll call was answered with topics assigned for thovear. Mrs. Frederick Tabbert, radio chairman, gave data on the radio and television, this being followed by a general discussion. Later lunch was served by the hostesses to fifteen members, Three New Field RecorSey A.H.S. Trackmen; Pole Vault'fiiscus and Shot Put Distances Set New High Memorial Field tiaek 'records wont tumbling lot nicht (Wednesday) as A. H. S. trackmen Wayne Schnaak and o-crrle Prit-tie led the team to well-earned victory over a visiting Medina team. Amherst took the first meet of the year with 60',4-57,.4 score. Schnaak climbed onto the pole vault record and knocked it over increases, but in the opinion of The new contract called for the following rates: 20c per 100 cubic ft. for 1st 500; 6c for next 1500 cubic ft.; 5c for ail in excess of 5,000 cubic feet. Minimum charge to be $1.00, and a delay penalty for payment of 5 per cent, not less than 10 cents. Council asked that Menz have the contract amended to include provisions for line extensions and an emergency agreement. Henry Gordon appeared before solons and asked for clarification on his duties in enforcing the sewer ordinance as pertains to tapping in the main line. He also stated more work was needed on repair of the disposal plant than had been anticipated. A report will be rendered at the next meeting by Gordon. Action on C. J. Ehrman's request to open an allotment south of the Forest Hill allotment until a letter of intent on the affair is rendered by Ehrman, was tabled. Details of future construction of homes in this area and street and sewer details were asked by council. A motion was passed to purchase a file for village maps and blueprints in order to put a system in the present files. The council went on record announcing change to fast time effective 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Mayor Kane reported that dog violations of property were on the increase and asked for stringent enforcement on same. Ht asked that the solicitor seek an ordinance providing for the shooting of all stray dogs. Some of the council members concurred with him on this matter. An effort is to be made to have the dog catcher patrol this vicinity more frequently in the future. Residents are asked by all officials to please attempt to keep their pets tied as the quarantine order calls for. Trustees Appoint Five Man Board To Be On Rural Zoning Commission; Complete Zoning Code Asked for Five residents of Amherst Township were appointed by Township Trustees last week to serve as a Zonin Commission for rural areas in the township. Named by Trustees were N. A. Baus, Fred Herrman, George Holstein, Bill Heck, and Harold Sanders. Members of the Zoning Commission will meet h. the near future to start preliminary work on laying out tl; '--rn-ship for industrial, commercial, and residential areas. Folio. .i'v To Seek Bids For Addition To Hospital Realization of long - standing plans for enlarging the Amherst hospital moved a step forward this week when members of the building committtee approved plans for the addition and decided to seek bids for the construction.Members of the committee met at the hospital on Wednesday afternoon with the architect and gave their approval to the revised drawings. Bids for the work will be accepted and will be opened at noon on Monday, May 16. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas spent the Easter vacation with rel atlycsJn Indianapolis ri Make 149 for a new high of 11 feet, with tf.'amfite Prittie setting twt more records by. heaving the sl-ot put for 46 feet and then tossing the discus for 129' 11". Point earnings for the team are as follows: ' IOC yard dash Vohlfl'er- 5 Klingenmeier 3, Masie fM) 1. '220 yard dash Klingenmeier 5, Masie (M) 3, Beshire (M) 1. 440 yard dash Walters (M) 5. Krause 3, Washka 1. 880 run Donahue (M) 5, Frederick 3, Sharp 1. Mile: Frederick 5, Batchelder (M) 3, Sharp 1. 120 yard high hurdles: Henry 5, Root (M) 3, Baucom 1. 220 yard low hurdle: Langford (M) 5, Henry 3, Kungli 1. Shot Put: Prittie 5, Mantz (?.!) 3, Morrison (M) 1. Discus; Prittie 5, Alexander (M) 3, Morrison (M) 1. Broad Jump: Wohlever 4, Donahue (M) 4, Schnaak 1. Pole Vault: Schnaak 5, Henry 3, Sabiers Al exander (M) m. Half Mile and Mile relay Medina team 5 for each event. Past Presidents Meet The Past Presidents' Parley met ' Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs. Maddaline Bruce, Jackson street. The time was spent in an informal manner and later lunch was served at a table decoratil !i an Easter theme. Present were Mrs. Delia Bech-tel, Mrs. Anna Michael, Mrs. Bes-sio Hamel, Mrs. Sarah Towne, Mrs. Oressa Brown, the hostess and one guest, Mrs. Beverly King. Mrs. Bechtel will entertain the group May 17. Girl Scouts Set ' Mother Daughter 1 Banquet For May 3 An optional meeting was held for the Girl Scouts on Monday, due to school vacation. Sixteen girls were present. Mothers present to aid in the meeting were Mrs. Lucille Zuspan, Mrs. Clifford Berry, Mrs. Earl Kane and Mrs. Ray Sprague. Mrs. William Naegele, scout leader, collected for the scout cookies being sold in town. The mothers assisted in supervising the girls in their handiwork and craft instruction and in singing.Date for the tureen dinner has been set for Tuesday, May 3, at St. Joseph's school hall. Each mother and daughter attending the banquet are asked to bring their own table service and one covered dish. Program for themother-daughter banquet will include a recital of songs by the troop and display of the handiwork and craft now being made. their investigations, they will present to the Trustees maps of the entire rural areas in the township with their recommendations for the type of structures permitted in the future. Trustees will hold public hearings on the zoning recommendations and will work with all interested parties to work out the best zoning possible.Trustees hope to have the work completed in order to present the final drafts to the voters at the general election in the fall. .Appointment of the Zoning Commission by the Trustees is the result of petitions presented by residents in the township. According to the Trustees, no change may be made' in existing businesses or structures, even if the business or structure is in an area which will in the future become strictly residential. However, after the work of the Commission is approved by the voters, state law gives Township Trustees authority to restrict future building according to the established nones.